Plaque and debris scoring for dental nurses OSCE (SW14-03-22-1)

Programme

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DCPs attending this course will have attended a theory day on Saturday 21st september 2013. Only those attending the 1st part will be able to participate in the OSCE. The OSCE is included in the course fee. Criteria of students entering the course, Registered Dental Nurse with the General Dental Council, (evidence needed) In current employment, Have the written support of his/her employer,Evidence of Professional Indemnity cover, Evidence of appropriate up to date CPD (eg BLS, Medical Emergencies), Not all participants will have undertaken a Dental Nurse Training course which has equivalence to NVQ 3. However it is felt that all students will have the ability to engage in the level of work required to successfully complete this course. DCPs attending this course will be expected to take impressions in their place of work and to fill out a record of experience document, cooperation from their Dentist is essential

Recommended to all

To provide the practical and theoretical knowlegde and skills needed in order for dcp's to competently use disclosing materials on patietns to evidence plaque and debris in hte oral cavity and to score this using recognised induices as prescribed by a dental surgeon

Students will be able to check:-

Medical history

consent

prescription for the patient

Students will also be able to prepare the surgery , select appropiate materials and use a recognised method for disclosing and index recording, ensuring continuity of patient care

Students will be able to use a safe technique to evidence plaque in the oral cavity

Students will be able to manage any complications that might occur during the procedure